Erosion, Scour, and Foundation Design January 2009 Page 5 of 8 Review of the table shows several key points: â¢ Increasing pile embedment will not offset foundation inadequacy (bending failure) resulting from too small a pile cross-section or too weak a pile material.
No. India is a country in the continent of Asia, and lends its name  to the Indian subcontinent, which is largely, but by no means  totally covered by India.
India was once a continent (or at least a very large island). Due to continental drift, India moved north and became part of Asia. India is now joined with the continent of Asia, but is a distinct area separated by the Himalayas. Originally it was a separate geologic plate, but has collided and merged with Asia.